Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep Environment S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. 6/19/2012 Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower SIDSKS.ORG AAP Safe Sleep Recommendations S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Back to sleep for every sleep Use a firm sleep surface Room-sharing without bedsharing is recommended Keep soft objects and loose bedding out of the crib Pregnant women should receive regular prenatal care SIDSKS.ORG AAP Safe Sleep Recommendations S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Avoid smoke exposure during pregnancy and after birth Avoid alcohol and illicit drug use during pregnancy and after birth Breastfeeding is recommended Consider offering a pacifier at nap time and bedtime Avoid overheating SIDSKS.ORG SIDS Network of KS--1-866-399-7437 1 Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep Environment S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. 6/19/2012 Three important additions to the 2011 AAP recommendations include:  Breastfeeding is recommended and is associated with a reduced risk of SIDS.  Infants should be immunized. Evidence suggests that immunization reduces the risk of SIDS by 50 percent.  Bumper pads should not be used in cribs. There is no evidence that bumper pads prevent injuries, and there is a potential risk of suffocation, strangulation or entrapment. SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Expansion of Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, TASK FORCE ON SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME, Pediatrics; originally published online October 17, 2011; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-2284 S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Tummy Time •Needed to develop strong muscles •For babies who are awake and being observed •Offered 2 to 3 times a day and increase the amount as the baby becomes stronger. SIDSKS.ORG S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. SIDS Network of KS--1-866-399-7437 2 Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep Environment 6/19/2012 S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. www.safesleepkansas.org Level B Safe Sleep Recommendations S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Infants should be immunized in accordance with recommendations of the AAP and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Avoid commercial devices marketed to reduce the risk of SIDS Supervised, awake tummy time is recommended to facilitate development and to minimize development of positional plagiocephaly SIDSKS.ORG SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Expansion of Recommendations for a Safe Infant Sleeping Environment, TASK FORCE ON SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME, Pediatrics; originally published online October 17, 2011; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-2284 Level C Safe Sleep Recommendations S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Health care professionals, staff in newborn nurseries and NICUs, and child care providers should endorse the SIDS risk-reduction recommendations from birth Media and manufacturers should follow safe-sleep guidelines in their messaging and advertising Continue research and surveillance on the risk factors, causes, and mechanisms of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths, with the ultimate goal of eliminating these deaths entirely SIDSKS.ORG SIDS Network of KS--1-866-399-7437 3 Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep Environment 6/19/2012 S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Contact Info: SIDS Network of Kansas, Inc. Web site: sidsks.org E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 316-682-1301 SIDSKS.ORG S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Relevance of Anatomy Supine Prone Source: Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep campaign SIDSKS.ORG S DS NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. Initiatives-Infant Sleep Position and SIDS: Questions and Answers for Health Care Providers U.S. Source: Back to Sleep/NICHD Information Resource Center SIDSKS.ORG SIDS Network of KS--1-866-399-7437 4 Safe Slumber: Creating a Safe Sleep Environment S DS 6/19/2012 Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower NETWORK OF KANSAS, INC. SIDSKS.ORG SIDS Network of KS--1-866-399-7437 5